I'm so old, I remember when it was racist to point out Obama knew nothing about economics. This is why they keep muttering "Russia." They realize the former administration was stifling growth for 8 years that is now booming just by allowing the simples to keep more of what they earn doing caveman like things, like growing food, building houses, and fixing furnaces and pipes.

Fake news? Check. Selectively edited video? Check. Everything the left insists they would never do...they did. Last week, they proudly reported a completely fabricated tale that was proven wrong with 5 minutes on Google.

They don't care at all about truth. Not in the least. They are horrible people who deserve to have their livelihood die a slow and painful death because of their bias and stupidity. Check.

The irony is, the Packers have too...but the same braintrust that decided they needed to trade and release starters (that's what we call failing to plan and planning to fail) decided they could do better by paying an aging QB a kijillion dollars a season and shrugging their shoulders with several other positions.

They fail to realize that when you cry wolf, eventually, no one cares. The worst thing about these lying hacks sexual assault claims is it keeps real victims from speaking up for fear of looking as bad as the lying hacks.

Given Mike's wardrobe and lack of smarts, I don't think he's intelligent enough to pull off anything. Carol, however, was so bright she convinced hubby to keep Ann B Davis on the payroll even though Carol did nothing all day except shop and look pretty.

Several FA's remain in play, though Lowrie is now spoken for, and LaMahieu is considered too pricey. Though he never gets mentioned, Derek Dietrich is still available as well, and would seem to be an excellent fit.

I actually predicted this in my MLBTR FA contest, but I sure didn't see a one season deal. I was thinking a 3 season pact was optimistic.

Thinking ahead, it will be interesting to see if the Crew keeps Kratz or Pina to back up Grandal, or if they put off the decision until spring training, in effect, protecting themselves against injury.

I've never met Hannah, but we chat on Twitter from time to time and I respect the hell out of her. We do not exactly agree on this extended thread, but she is looking at it in a nonpolitical sense while I am viewing it Constitutionally.

Went to the doc Monday because of a sore throat that has lasted 2 weeks. Despite this, I tested negative for strep. Have never had strep in my life, despite enough ear and tonsil infections to kill a lesser man.

Tonight, I was talking to a friend of mine online. She was shocked by the above fact, and replied in this manner, which I found very funny.

Friend--You've never had strep? Ever?

Me--Nope.

Friend--I get it if I pull up next to a car at a stoplight if someone has it. With the windows rolled up.

Heh.

The Rambling son used to get it every year as a toddler, sometimes twice. He used to get it without having a sore throat. He got it so often, they had the wife and I tested to see if we were "silent carriers." He also would get ear infections without any discomfort in his ears.

The Crew obviously likes Bumgarner, but with only a year of team control remaining, I do not see top prospects being discussed.

EDIT: Reports say the Giants are eyeing Corey Ray as the main piece of a Bumgarner swap. Ray is a solid OF who can play all 3 spots and is a plus athlete. He's probably a top 100 prospect on many lists. I don't think it would take much more than Ray, unless another player is coming back from the Giants. Could 2B Joe Panik interest the Brewers? He has a 760 OPS versus RHP and a 756 OPS away from SF in his career. Stearns is said to prefer LH hitters due to so many pitchers being RH. Panik has 2 years of team control remaining.

Even with Cory Spangenberg now officially in the fold, the Brewers continue to be open for business in looking for infield help, general manager David Stearns told MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy
and other reporters. A “wide variety” of free agent infielders are
under consideration, as well as trade possibilities, and the option of
acquiring a third baseman and then shifting Travis Shaw back to second base.--MLBTR

They're still waiting for someone to take a shorter contract, probably a single season. Spangenberg was a near perfect pick up, cheap, versatile, with an option.

She handles it with her typical aplomb, she curses and texts me that certain companies suck.

Meanwhile, I paid for my 29 cent copy at Office Max this morning with plastic. Hey, it's like I carry cash like that around with me...

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